biblenoun [ C or S ]
uk/ˈbaɪ.bəl/us/ˈbaɪ.bəl/usually Bible, also Holy Bible (a copy of) the holy book of the Christian religion consisting of the Old and New Testaments, or the holy book of the Jewish religion consisting of the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings:
In the Bible it says that Adam and Eve were the first human beings.
Her parents gave her a bible when she was a young child.
Bible-reading classes are held in the church hall every Thursday evening.
a book, magazine, etc. that gives important advice and information about a particular subject:
Vogue magazine quickly became the bible of fashionable women.
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- According to the Bible, an angel told Mary that she would have God's son Jesus.
- In some countries, witnesses in court have to swear on the Bible.
- He's always quoting from the Bible.
- The Bible says that God created the world.
- It is difficult for many people to accept a literal interpretation of the Bible.
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The Bible - people, events & places
- Adam
- annunciation
- apocalypse
- Armageddon
- biblical
- gospel
- Jesus Christ
- Judgment Day
- Madonna
- manna
- resurrection
- the ark
- the Beatitudes
- the Blessed Virgin
- the Day of Judgment
- the Old Testament
- the Second Coming
- the Ten Commandments
- the Torah
- verse
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